Boko Haram has invaded the air force barracks as well as a police station in Maiduguri, Borno State, killing five people. Read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged the Boko Haram sect to identify themselves and state clearly their demands as a basis for talks. Read more »
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara began a his first state visit to France on Wednesday. Read more »
A Boko Haram spokesperson says the latest bombing in Kano was in retaliation for the ongoing "persecution" of their members by authorities there. Read more »
Four top army officers suspected of doing business deals in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo have been suspended and placed under house arrest. Read more »
Al Shabaab has released photos on Twitter of those Kenyan officials abducted after a raid at a police camp close to the Somali border. Read more »
Even though international partners and the UN have hailed the incursion as successful, the Kenyan army seems to have no exit strategy and no clear prospects, writes a research ... Read more »
The president's death could usher in a replay of the military uprisings that have caused instability in the country's governance. Read more »
Almost 100 people have been killed in Jonglei state in one week, amid reports that attackers have included defectors from the South Sudanese army, the Sudan People's Liberation ... Read more »
The White House has announced that five U.S. military officers will join the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Thousands of South Sudanese have been displaced, and 3000 have ... Read more »
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